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Dagsboro

Delaware · 983 residents (2025 est.) · 1.438 sq mi
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Dagsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,607. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 857 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $318,400. Households here earn about 29% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,376
+165%since 2000
from 519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
957 / sq mi
+165%since 2000
from 361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+10%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3096008911K1K1990201020202024Dagsboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,607
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,927
+45%since 2000
from $21,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+23%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,151
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+104%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(470)
Black6.2%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(919)
Black12.6%(173)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(114)
Asian3.6%(50)
Other8.7%(120)
Diversity Score65.3%(898)
Diversity Score
65
+234%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+72%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dagsboro, Delaware?

Dagsboro, Delaware has about 1,376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dagsboro, Delaware?

The typical household in Dagsboro, Delaware earns about $60,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dagsboro, Delaware expensive?

In Dagsboro, Delaware, the median home is worth about $318,400, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in Dagsboro, Delaware?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dagsboro, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dagsboro, Delaware?

About 10.4% of people in Dagsboro, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dagsboro, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Dagsboro, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 970 residents, a change of about 239 percent over that period.

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